This was found to be the most expeditious mode of putting these bulky animals to death, when they had destroyed all hope of governing them.

This method was first practised by Hasdrubal, a general whose conduct both frequently on other occasions, and especially in this battle, deserved to be recorded.

By encouraging the men when fighting, and sharing equally in every danger, he kept up the battle.

Sometimes by entreating, at other times by rebuking, the troops, when tired and indisposed to fight from weariness and over-exertion, he rekindled their spirits.

He called back the flying, and restored the battle in many places when it had been given up.